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Mistaken Motherhood

*trigger warning* miscarriages

By Abby Kay MendoncaPublished 3 years ago Updated 3 years ago 1 min read
Mistaken Motherhood
Photo by Hu Chen on Unsplash

*trigger warning* miscarriages

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Man met me.

Man made me meaningful.

Man married me.

Moved my memorabilia.

My manor, minimalistic,

missed more.

Mentioned my meditations.

Mutually mooted,

man matched me.

Must make more mouths.

Motherhood... mine.

Manifested miniatures,

making memories.

Monday morning,

March merriness!

Morning-malady, moodiness,

malaise, munchies.

Marital memories multiplied.

My mind manufactured

many mirthful moments.

Maintained mindfulness,

making my mini-me.

Mattered minimally.

Monday, mid-May.

My maternity met Moirai.

My macrocosm melted.

Mentally, my mind muffled.

Music muted.

Meals made me miserable.

My man managed,

mostly masking misery.

Melancholy modeled marriage.

My morale matured, minutely.

My mind mended.

My marriage metamorphosed,

more mighty.

Months mending, moving...

Mishap!

Menstrual month missed.

Mistrust menacing...

Moody, mirthful moments.

Miraculously,

many moons made.

Monday, midnight,

my mini-me,

made me, "Mom."

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About the Creator

Abby Kay Mendonca

Here to share my voice. I write about the overstated and underappreciated. Also, I love cats.

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  • Denise Larkin3 years ago

    Stunning poetry and a great description of becoming a mother.

  • Roy Stevens3 years ago

    So very sweet Abby!

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